Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

CPT 4533040 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Examination of the lower colon (sigmoid) — a less-extensive alternative to full colonoscopy, sometimes paired with stool testing.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$96to$1,592

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $946.

$96$1,592

Cash price (median)

$827

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$1,832

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 40 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 45330
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 40
Medicare preventive: Yes — typically no cost-sharing

How they price Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Across 40 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 45330, the typical insured price for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy runs $96 to $1,592 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $946 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $827, against a median gross charge of $1,832.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Screening vs diagnostic coding — a screening colonoscopy under USPSTF recommendations is typically zero cost-share for commercial plans and Medicare; if the same procedure is recoded as diagnostic (e.g. polyp removal during the visit), normal cost-sharing applies.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

41 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 10	Colorado Springs	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	10
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 10	Rest of Colorado	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	10
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	8
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	8
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	6
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 9	Denver Metro	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	9
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 10	Rest of Colorado	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	10
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 9	Colorado Springs	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	9
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $55 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $55 – $55 Cash — Payers 11	Denver Metro	$55	—	$55 – $55	—	11
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $56 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $56 – $56 Cash — Payers 11	Boulder	$56	—	$56 – $56	—	11
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $113 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $109 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $91 – $317 Cash $57 Payers 31	Boulder	$109	—	$91 – $317	$57	31
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $269 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $269 – $269 Cash — Payers 1	Colorado Springs	$269	—	$269 – $269	—	1
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $349 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $332 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $246 – $339 Cash $262 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$332	—	$246 – $339	$262	15
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $472 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $472 – $472 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$472	—	$472 – $472	—	1
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $660 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $903 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $903 – $903 Cash $330 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$903	—	$903 – $903	$330	1
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Gross charge $1,830 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $916 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $644 – $1,098 Cash $641 Payers 14	Boulder	$916	—	$644 – $1,098	$641	14
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Gross charge $1,837 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $916 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $651 – $1,249 Cash $827 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$916	—	$651 – $1,249	$827	14
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $916 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $916 – $2,232 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$916	—	$916 – $2,232	—	8
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Gross charge $1,830 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $916 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $694 – $2,163 Cash $641 Payers 13	Colorado Springs	$916	—	$694 – $2,163	$641	13
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Gross charge $1,837 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $916 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $651 – $1,249 Cash $827 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$916	—	$651 – $1,249	$827	14
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $3,556 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $976 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $976 – $1,057 Cash $1,991 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$976	—	$976 – $1,057	$1,991	7
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $2,733 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $986 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $986 – $986 Cash $2,733 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$986	—	$986 – $986	$2,733	14
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Gross charge $1,832 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,063 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $912 – $1,484 Cash $1,099 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$1,063	—	$912 – $1,484	$1,099	12
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Gross charge $1,830 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,089 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $916 – $1,805 Cash $549 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$1,089	—	$916 – $1,805	$549	12
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Gross charge $1,832 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,174 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $916 – $1,667 Cash $1,282 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$1,174	—	$916 – $1,667	$1,282	16
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Gross charge $1,832 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,174 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $916 – $1,667 Cash $1,282 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$1,174	—	$916 – $1,667	$1,282	16
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Gross charge $3,321 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,345 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $916 – $1,951 Cash $1,162 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$1,345	—	$916 – $1,951	$1,162	15
National Jewish Health Denver Gross charge $2,209 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,436 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $981 – $1,657 Cash $1,546 Payers 8	Denver Metro	$1,436	—	$981 – $1,657	$1,546	8
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $1,479 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $615 – $1,720 Cash — Payers 3	Colorado Springs	$1,479	—	$615 – $1,720	—	3
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,590 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,590 – $1,590 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$1,590	—	$1,590 – $1,590	—	1
Denver Health Medical Center Gross charge $1,945 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,597 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $981 – $3,000 Cash $681 Payers 7	Denver Metro	$1,597	—	$981 – $3,000	$681	7
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Gross charge $3,647 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $1,956 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $948 – $2,517 Cash $1,459 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$1,956	—	$948 – $2,517	$1,459	12
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $2,716 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,466 – $3,889 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$2,716	—	$1,466 – $3,889	—	6
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $2,716 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,466 – $3,889 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$2,716	—	$1,466 – $3,889	—	6
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $2,716 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,466 – $3,889 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$2,716	—	$1,466 – $3,889	—	6
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $2,716 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,466 – $3,889 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$2,716	—	$1,466 – $3,889	—	6
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $2,716 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,466 – $3,889 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$2,716	—	$1,466 – $3,889	—	6
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $2,716 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,466 – $3,889 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$2,716	—	$1,466 – $3,889	—	6
Banner North Colorado Medical Center Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $6,279 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,135 – $7,424 Cash — Payers 2	Rest of Colorado	$6,279	—	$5,135 – $7,424	—	2
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $6,279 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,135 – $7,424 Cash — Payers 2	Fort Collins	$6,279	—	$5,135 – $7,424	—	2
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $257 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $154 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$154	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does Flexible Sigmoidoscopy cost in Colorado?

Across 40 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $946. The middle half of hospitals fall between $96 and $1,592 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy under 65 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $827. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is Flexible Sigmoidoscopy covered by Medicare?

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is generally eligible for Medicare preventive coverage when it's performed as a covered screening or immunization and you meet Medicare's eligibility rules — in those cases there's typically no cost-sharing. The same procedure done for diagnostic or treatment reasons is billed normally against your deductible and coinsurance. Verify with your plan — the coverage pathway, frequency limits, and clinical criteria all matter.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 45330 mean?

CPT 45330 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

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